# Ivan IV crowned Tsar (1547)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1547-ivan-iv-crowned-tsar
Categories: ruler-change

On 16 January 1547 Ivan IV was crowned in the Dormition Cathedral as 'Tsar of all Russia', a title derived from 'Caesar'. In June a great fire burned much of Moscow and triggered riots. Ivan married Anastasia Romanovna the same year. The coronation created the Tsardom of Russia, which lasted until 1721.

## Why it matters
The coronation created the Tsardom of Russia, which lasted until 1721.

Ruler at the time: [Ivan IV](https://history-russia.com/rulers/ivan-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Ivan the Terrible](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_the_Terrible)
- [Wikipedia — Tsardom of Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsardom_of_Russia)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Ivan IV crowned Tsar](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Ivan+IV+crowned+Tsar)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)